Raspberry Bars

My Dad LOVES raspberry bars and this is his favorite recipe. It is very easy to make and very tasty.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Yields: 24 bars

Ingredients

• 2  cups flour
• 2  cups oatmeal
• 1 1⁄2 cups brown sugar
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1  cup  raspberry jam
• 1  tablespoon lemon juice

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325°.
2. Mix all dry ingredients.
3. Cut in butter until crumbly.
4. Place half of crumb mixture in a 13x9 pan.
5. Bake 10 minutes, let cool.
6. Return oven to 325°.
7. Mix jam and lemon juice well.
8. Spread carefully over cooled crumbs.
9. Sprinkle jam with remaining crumb mixture.
10. Gently push crumbs into jam.
11. Bake 15-20 minutes or until light golden brown.